SlovakiaThis book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Slovakia. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World(R) series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION 57 | 5 |
HISTORY | 19 |
Between the wars World War II Prague Spring The Velvet | 29 |
Forming a coalition Stability The judicial system | 35 |
ENVIRONMENT | 47 |
Forests Caves Farms Ecology treaties Energy | 57 |
a national concern | 65 |
Rural and urban lifestyles Social changes Social problems | 75 |
Communist rule Faith and compromise Educational | 86 |
LEISURE | 111 |
FESTIVALS | 117 |
FOOD | 125 |
MAP OF SLOVAKIA | 133 |
A view of some buildings GLOSSARY | 140 |
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agriculture Austro-Hungarian banks Banska Bystrica Bardejov Bratislava Cardinal Korec castles Catholic cave celebrate central Slovakia century coalition Communist rule cultural Czech Republic Czechoslovakia dance decorated Diakovce Dubcek dumplings Dzurinda eastern Slovakia economy elected established ethnic Europe European Union fall of Communism farms festival film forests Gerlachovsky Stit German High Tatras Hungarian Hungary independence industry Jakubisko Jewish Jews Kosice Levoca live Low Tatras Ludovit Stur Magyarization major Meciar Mikulas miles Moravian Empire Mountains Nazi Nitra Opposite paintings parties percent of Slovakia's Piestany Piestany Spa political pollution popular population potato Prague Spring Presov prime minister protection reforms religion religious Roma Roman rural Ruthenian sheep's cheese Slavic Slovak language Slovak National Slovak region Slovakian children Slovakian government Soviet spelunkers Spisske Podhradie Stur Svidnik Tatra National Park Tiso town traditional Trencin Trnava unemployment Vah River Velvet Revolution village Vladimir Meciar women World Zilina